Alcoholicity

Pronunciation: /ˈæɫkəˌhɑɫˈaɪˈsɪti/

Alcoholicity (noun)

  1. A condition where a person cannot control how much alcohol they drink, and drinking harms their health or life.
  2. A long-term pattern of heavy drinking that causes problems at work, at home, or in personal behaviour.

Examples

  • Alcoholicity can develop when someone cannot control drinking.
  • Alcoholicity often includes cravings and withdrawal symptoms.